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Bernardo de La Paz

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3. Hopefully tRump realizes that Navarro is only a stalking horse, that he himself is the target, and takes offence

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Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:12 AM

Apr 2025

Stalking horse - Wikipedia
The stalking horse is an exercise in assessing accurately the degree of risk so that a full-blooded challenge is only mounted by the main party when there is a real likelihood of success. The loser in the exercise appears to be the stalking horse. If the idea is viable or popular, the stalking horse person will be sidelined and the anonymous ...

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Lawrence: Musk called Navarro a 'moron.' What does Musk think of Trump who follows Navarro's advice? - The Last Word MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 OP

What a great show! Coming right after Rachel gets my blood pumping. I think something is gonna Deuxcents Apr 2025 #1

Well said! And I sure agree with you, the tension is getting palpable and even some Republicans can only stand so much Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #2

Hopefully tRump realizes that Navarro is only a stalking horse, that he himself is the target, and takes offence Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #3

Excellent analogy, thanks! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #4